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In Patient Satisfaction Scores, What Role Does Bias Play?
Do physicians who are not white or male get graded worse by patients?
Why Physicians Don’t Want to Retire
A study found most physicians wanted to keep working due to enjoying practicing medicine, the social aspects of their work, and the want to maintain their lifestyle.
AMA Urges Senate to Oppose Graham-Cassidy Bill
The AMA calls for the Senate to shut down Graham-Cassidy, which they say would result in millions of Americans losing health coverage.
PCPs Spend More than Half of Workdays Interacting with EHRs
A new study of 142 family medicine physicians shows they spend an exorbitant amount of their day on clerical or administrative tasks.
When Insurers Save, Patients and Doctors Pay
As insurers ratchet up utilization management, doctors’ paperwork burden increases and patients must jump through endless administrative hoops to access care.
5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Use Social Media
Social media offers doctors opportunities to educate patients, provide better customer service, reduce visits, improve scheduling, and increase loyalty.
Another Way For Anti-Vaxxers To Skip Shots For Schoolkids: A Doctor’s Note
Families who oppose mandated immunization for schoolchildren may be seeking medical exemptions to get around a new California law, according to a study published Tuesday.
Startup Harnesses VR to Help Train Surgeons
Dr. Shafi Ahmed, M.D. saw the potential of Google Glass to help teach surgeons in locations where they may not have as much exposure to more complex or novel medical procedures.
Doctors Warm To Single-Payer Health Care
56% of doctors registered either strong support or were somewhat supportive of a single-payer health system, according to a recent survey.
4 Physician-Recommended Steps to Work- and Home-Life Balance
Physicians often strive for “work-life balance,” but how do you define it? Family physician Sara Taylor, MD, shares some tips.